BREAKING: Peter Obi Finally Speaks on Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council List, Reveals Next Step

• The Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has admitted that there were errors in the campaign list released by Doyin Okupe
• In a tweet on Friday, October 14, Obi noted that the issue has been addressed in a press conference by the LP chairman
• The former governor of Anambra state said an updated list would soon be released and urged his supporters to remain patient

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, has broken his silence on the controversial campaign list released by Doyin Okupe.

In a Twitter post on Friday, October 14, Obi admitted that "there were some omissions and erroneous entries in the list."

"I've received several calls of concern following the release of the Labour Party's Presidential Campaign Council list. Admittedly, there were some omissions and erroneous entries in the list, hence the concerns expressed," the former governor of Anambra said.

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Labour Party presidential campaign list: Peter Obi speaks on next step

Obi noted that the chairman of the Labour Party has addressed the issues raised in the presence of members during a press conference.

He added that an updated presidential campaign list will soon be released, just as he begged for the patience of party members and supporters.

"In keeping with our commitment to accountability, responsiveness and transparency, an updated list will be issued in due course. I plead for patience," Obi added.

Peter Obi's Labour Party picks Nasarawa state for campaign flag-off,

Meanwhile, ahead of the 2023 general election, the Labour Party has announced it will begin its presidential campaign in Nasarawa state on Tuesday, October 18.

Alexander Emmanuel, the LP's chairman in Nasarawa, made the announcement at a press conference in Lafia, the state capital, on Thursday, 13.

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Emmanuel explained that the Labour Party chose Nasarawa for the presidential campaign flag-off due to the support the people of the state have shown to the flag bearer, Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Ahmed-Datti.

2023 election: Labour Party boasts of landslide victory

Legit.ng previously reported that the Labour Party again reiterated that it would emerge victorious at the 2023 presidential polls.

Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed, the party's vice presidential candidate, said he is confident that his party will cause an upset at the 2023 general elections.

Baba Ahmed made this strong statement in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, on Thursday, October 13, while on a consultative visit.

Source: Legit.ng